The Faithful Spy
Jove
January 29, 2008
ISBN-13: 0515144347
Available in: Paperback
The only American ever to crack al Qaeda, John Wells has been undercover so long that the CIA is no longer sure he's loyalor even alive. Now, on the orders of Omar Khadrithe mastermind spearheading al Qaeda's attacks on AmericaWells is coming home. And neither Khadri nor Jennifer Exley, Wells's boss at Langley, knows what to expect.
During his years in the mountains, Wells has become a Muslim and begun to doubt the American Agenda. He is a man alone, and the CIA is unable to trust him. Only Exley believes in him. But as Khadri moves closer to unleashing the most devastating terrorist attack in history, Wells and Exley know they must stop him, with or without the CIA's approval.
As a reporter for The New York Times, Alex Berenson has covered topics ranging from the occupation of Iraq to the flooding of New Orleans. A 1994 graduate of Yale University, with degrees in history and economics, he lives in New York City. The Faithful Spy won the 2007 Edgar Award for best first novel.